For over a century Burlesque shows have entertained us. They had the skilful art of amusing audiences with a laughable style and good grooves in the background. First became popular in the 1840’s, it stayed on the hit list straight through to the 1960’s. The first versions of these comedy shows featured parodies of Operas, Shakespeare, ballet, and other current event of that time.

Of course the women dress up in barley there outfits. Back in the Victorian Age it was a treat for men to see what was hidden under neither all those frills and hoops. This style entertainment was first heard of back in the 5th century BC Athens. (source)

Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker first started dancing on Broadway and in vaudeville at age thirteen. She then moved on to Paris in 1925. She was a star to all of France and many part of Europe. For her helpful efforts in World War II with the Red Cross she became the first women (American born) to be given the Croix de Guerre (a French military honour)

Gypsy Rose Lee, the legendary woman who told the police during a raid at the famous Minsky’s burlesque house, “I wasn’t naked. I was completely covered by a blue spotlight.” was known as “The most publicized women in the world.”